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According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 509 law enforcement agencies exist in the U.S. state of California, employing 79,431 sworn police officers—about 217 for each 100,000 residents.
The California State Police (CSP) was the state-level security police agency from 1887 to 1995 for the U.S. state of California. It merged with the California Highway Patrol in 1995.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 509 law enforcement agencies exist in the U.S. state of California, employing 79,431 sworn police officers—about 217 for each 100,000 residents.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the principal state police agency for the U.S. state of California. The CHP has primary patrol jurisdiction over all California highways and roads and streets outside city limits, and can exercise law enforcement powers anywhere within the state.
17 paź 2024 · California Law Enforcement Agencies. The agencies below are POST participating agencies and departments unless otherwise noted. See also: Federal and International Law Enforcement Agencies, Tribal Police Departments and Special Interest Associations.
The Division of Law Enforcement is dedicated to enhancing the safety and reducing the vulnerability of all citizens, residents and visitors within the state of California. The division works in partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate criminal street gangs, stop the trafficking of dangerous narcotics ...
Almost half of California’s law enforcement officers work for municipal police departments. In 2022 there were 116,000 full-time law enforcement employees in California; roughly 76,100 were sworn law enforcement officers (with full arrest powers) and about 40,000 were civilian staff.
